Solanaceae Family — Genera & Species
Solanaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 425 species in 63 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Solanaceae species
Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
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Habanero
Capsicum chinense
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Trailing Nightshade
Solanum laxum
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Tomato Plant
Solanum lycopersicum
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Angels Trumpet
Brugmansia suaveolens
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Lady's Slipper
Brunfelsia uniflora
Diogo LuizCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Night-blooming Jessamine
Cestrum nocturnum
Will CornwellCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Angel's Trumpet
Datura innoxia
Rabah Al-ShammaryCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Patagonian Pichi
Fabiana patagonica
aacocucciCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
White Henbane
Hyoscyamus albus
zebedeugalinhaCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Egyptian Henbane
Hyoscyamus muticus
Karim HaddadCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Shoo Fly Plant
Nicandra physalodes
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Genera in the Solanaceae family
- Solanum189 species · e.g. Trailing Nightshade
- Nicotiana23 species
- Lycium20 species · e.g. African Boxthorn
- Brunfelsia18 species · e.g. Lady's Slipper
- Physalis18 species · e.g. Ground cherry
- Schwenckia16 species · e.g. Curved-flower Schwenckia
- Capsicum13 species · e.g. Bell Pepper
- Jaltomata10 species
- Datura9 species · e.g. Angel's Trumpet
- Brugmansia8 species · e.g. Angel's Trumpet
- Cestrum8 species · e.g. Night-blooming Jessamine
- Nierembergia5 species · e.g. Espinosae Cupflower
- Petunia5 species · e.g. Garden Petunia
- Withania5 species · e.g. Indian Rennet
- Calibrachoa4 species · e.g. Million Bells
- Iochroma4 species · e.g. Tree Iochroma
- Nothocestrum4 species
- Anthocercis3 species
- Anthotroche3 species
- Browallia3 species · e.g. Bush Violet
- Deprea3 species
- Hyoscyamus3 species · e.g. White Henbane
- Markea3 species
- Duboisia2 species · e.g. Pituri
- Fabiana2 species · e.g. Patagonian Pichi
- Mandragora2 species · e.g. Himalayan Mandrake
- Nolana2 species · e.g. Galapagos Bluebell
- Scopolia2 species · e.g. Carniolan Bellflower
- Sessea2 species
- Solandra2 species · e.g. Cup of Gold Vine
- Symonanthus2 species
- Alkekengi1 species · e.g. Winter Cherry
- Anisodus1 species
- Athenaea1 species
- Atropa1 species · e.g. Deadly Nightshade
- Calliphysalis1 species · e.g. American Groundcherry
- Chamaesaracha1 species
- Cyphanthera1 species
- Duckeodendron1 species
- Ectozoma1 species
- Eriolarynx1 species
- Espadaea1 species · e.g. Beautiful espadaea
- Exodeconus1 species
- Goetzea1 species
- Henoonia1 species
- Heteranthia1 species
- Jaborosa1 species · e.g. Jaborosa
- Latua1 species · e.g. Chilean Bellflower
- Lycianthes1 species · e.g. Blue Potato Bush
- Metternichia1 species
- Nectouxia1 species · e.g. Showy Nectouxia
- Nicandra1 species · e.g. Shoo Fly Plant
- Oryctes1 species
- Pantacantha1 species
- Plowmania1 species
- Salpichroa1 species · e.g. Creeping Lily-of-the-Valley
- Salpiglossis1 species · e.g. Painted Tongue
- Saracha1 species · e.g. Quito Saracha
- Schizanthus1 species · e.g. Butterfly Flower
- Streptosolen1 species · e.g. Marmalade Bush
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.